to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
body and soul; mind and body
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
that's the way it is; such is life
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
alone; by oneself; on one's own
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour